The impact of the Cold War on passports and travel
The Cold War, lasting from the late 1940s to the early 1990s, had a profound impact on passport issuance and travel restrictions, particularly between the…
Passport – Wehrmacht Division Commander – Battle of Stalingrad
In a letter to the publicist Sebastian Haffner and the editors of the magazine “Die Welt”, he wrote a critical refutation of some superficial and…
North Korea Passport: Rare Insights
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) passport is one of the rarest travel documents a collector can get. Here are some facts, stories, and…
An unusual Czechoslovak passport for a courier
Unusual Czechoslovak passport courier Many thanks to Zbyšek Šustek (†), Slovak Numismatic Society at Slovak Academy of Sciences The first Czechoslovak passports were issued shortly…
eBay shady on old passports
For collectors of vintage passports, the global platform is an essential resource. However, if only they would create policies that reflect reality rather than a…
German Empire Passport With SLESVIG Stamp
German Passport SLESVIG Stamp The Schleswig plebiscite was actually two referendums, organized according to the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, with the purpose of determining…
Thai Passport of Rear Admiral & Mayor Kulkamthorn
Thai Passport Admiral Kulkamthorn ชลิต กุลกำธร,นิกสัน At an event of Thai military enthusiasts I could find this outstanding travel document. I did not expect to…
eBay Lawsuit – You Must Watch This!
eBay lawsuit must watch During research, I stumbled over this eBay lawsuit which is insane and shows how reckless the global auction platform is acting…